Penang
Festivals
|
Features
|
Date Of Event
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Thaipusam |
Hindu
Pilgrimage Procession And Breaking Of
Coconuts |
27 Jan, 2013 |
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Chinese New
Year |
Chinese New
Year Celebration With Lion Dance |
10 & 11
Feb '13 |
Chor Sor Kong
Deity Birthday |
Devotees prayers and offerings at the
Snake Temple |
15 Feb, 2013 |
' Hokkien ' Clan
Chinese New
Year
|
8th Day Of
Chinese New Year Celebration By Hokkien
Clan with the 'Phai Thee Khong' -
A 'Hokkien' Religious Culture |
17 Feb, 2013 |
| Chinese Chap
Goh Meh |
15th Day Of
New Year Celebration; Oranges Throwing |
24 Feb, 2013 |
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Wesak Day |
Buddha's Birthday Celebration By
Buddhist Devotees |
24 May, 2013 |
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George Town Festival |
Penang UNESCO World Heritage Celebration |
7 Jun - 17 July |
|
Penang
Dragon Boat Festival |
Plenitude Penang International
Dragon Boat Festival |
8 - 9 June |
|
Penang Bon
Odori Festival |
Japanese
Tradition Cultural Festival |
20 July |
|
St. Anne's
Festival |
Night Of
Candle Procession At St. Anne's Church,
Mainland |
22 - 28 July |
|
Hungry
Ghost Festival |
Toast
Religious Prayers, Offerings And Street
Shows |
7 Aug -
4
Sep, 2013 |
| Ramadhan
Bazaar |
Sumptuous Array Of Halal Food
At The Bazaar |
8 July -7 Aug, 2013 |
| Merdeka
Countdown |
Independence
Countdown Held At Auto-City, Mainland |
31 Aug, 2013 |
|
Hari Raya
Aidilfitri |
Muslim New
Year Celebration And Open-House
Activities |
8 - 9 August, 2013 |
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Mid-Autumn
Lantern Festival |
Lantern & Moon Cake
Festival |
18 Sept '13 |
| 9-Emperor Gods
Festival |
Spirit Mediums
In Trance, Skewering and Fire Walking |
5 - 13 October |
| Navarathiri
Festival |
Hindu
Religious Festival & Chariot Procession |
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Deepavali
Festival |
Hindu New Year
Celebration & Cultural Performances |
2 Nov, 2013 |
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Penang Bridge
Marathon |
Alliance Penang Bridge Internation
Marathon 2012, 13.5
Km Run |
17 November |
|
Open Ballroom Dancing |
19th Penang International Open Ballroom
Dancing Championship |
23 November |
Pesta Pulau Pinang
|
Penang's 46th annual funfair and
trade exposition at Sungei Nibong site;
Month long festival, daily 6.00 pm -
11.30 pm
Admission Fee: Rm13 (Adult) ; Children
Rm1 (below 12 year old) |
1 Dec - 1 Jan'14 |
|
Penang Island Jazz Festival |
Annual music festival features local and
international performers
Venue: Penang beach resort hotels, Batu
Ferringhi |
5 - 8 December |
|
Penang Dragon
Boat Race |
Pesta Dragon Boat
Teams Racing To Be The Champion |
22 December |
|
Pesta Chingay
Parade |
Giant Flags,
Floats, Lion & Dragon Dance Performances |
22 December |
|
Christmas &
New Year |
Special Sales
Offer, Decorations & Various Fun-filled
Events |
24 Dec - 1 Jan, 2014 |
